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Ashton-in-Makerfield North

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About

Ashton-in-Makerfield North is a residential district situated on the eastern side of the town. The area is primarily composed of housing estates and local amenities, centred around Garswood Park and the main thoroughfare of Garswood Street. It contains several primary schools and community facilities, serving the daily needs of its inhabitants. The landscape is generally flat, with residential streets extending outwards from the core.

The area is bordered by railway lines to the north and east, creating a distinct boundary. A notable local feature is the former site of the Maypole Colliery, a historical link to the region's industrial past now largely reclaimed. Open spaces include the grounds of St. Oswald's Church and smaller recreational areas integrated within the housing developments. Transport connections are provided by the nearby Ashton-in-Makerfield railway station.

Area overview

On average Ashton-in-Makerfield North has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £41,674 per year. There are 3 schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield North: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashton-in-Makerfield North is home to around 7,830 people, with a population density of about 1,839.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashton-in-Makerfield North Population
7,830
Population density
1,839.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.65(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.67(-27%)
Vehicle crime
8.43(+40%)
Burglary
8.05(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,531
96.21%
Other White
83
1.06%
African
35
0.45%
Other Asian
26
0.33%
Irish
25
0.32%
Total population: 7,828

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,498
23.06%
No qualifications
1,431
22.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,115
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,070
16.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
699
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,496

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,303
38.35%
Owns with a mortgage
961
28.28%
Social rents from council
706
20.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
317
9.33%
Other forms of private rent
59
1.74%
Total households: 3,398

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield North

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Ashton-in-Makerfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton-in-Makerfield North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£289,000
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached25£192,000
Terraced17£156,000

10 years median price trend in Ashton-in-Makerfield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield North.

All postcodes in Ashton-in-Makerfield North

WN48AX

Mere Road

WN40AT

Richmond Road

WN40BY

Wigan Road

WN40DQ

Skelton Street

WN49SH

Carnegie Drive

WN40BQ

Sefton Road

WN40JR

Kielder Close

WN48BY

Nicol Road

WN49TE

Greenway

WN49XB

Harold Avenue

WN40LS

Alder Avenue

WN48AZ

Caldbeck Close

WN40DU

Bankside Avenue

WN40EB

Yewdale Road

WN48DP

Millwood Close

WN40DA

Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North

WN40DL

Downall Green Road

WN48AS

Ullswater Avenue

WN49SX

Wigan Road

WN49UL

Elmsbury Street

WN40AF

Bryn Green Avenue

WN40EH

Meadowside Avenue

WN40JP

Malika Place

WN48EE

Highwoods Close

WN40AH

Hilldale

WN48AR

Welbeck Road

WN48EF

High Beeches Crescent

WN49DW

Kingfisher Court

WN40BP

Cranberry Court

WN40LU

Hale Grove

WN48DL

Wolsey Close

WN40EA

Yewdale Road

WN40LD

Burns Close

WN40BZ

Wigan Road

WN48DH

Nicol Mere Drive

WN49BP

Wigan Road

WN40BX

Wigan Road

WN40JS

Soughers Lane

WN48LN

Fairholme Avenue

WN40DX

Dovedale Crescent

WN48BJ

Toothill Close

WN48LL

Fairholme Avenue

WN49XH

Whitledge Green

WN40DT

Hillside Avenue

WN48AN

Bryn Road

WN48BH

Kendal Grove

WN48DU

Antler Court

WN40DH

Downall Green Road

WN48DG

Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North

WN40AJ

Hilldale

WN48BE

Penrith Crescent

WN48DT

Redgate Road

WN49XF

Bedford Place

WN40LJ

Meadowcroft

WN40AG

Roman Rise

WN49UJ

Livingstone Street

WN40EG

Woodside Avenue

WN40LA

Chimes Road

WN48AY

Coniston Avenue

WN48BX

Ashton Grange Industrial Estate

WN48DD

Bryn Gates Lane

WN49BU

Manse Green Close

WN40BB

Grange Road

WN48AU

Rydal Close

WN49TA

King's Road

WN40AY

Grange Road

WN40BE

Haseldine Street

WN40LH

Meadowcroft

WN48BU

Bryn Road

WN48QT

Eskdale Road

WN49UN

Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North

WN49XD

Nostell Road

WN40ET

Coralin Way

WN40JT

Soughers Lane

WN48LT

Shaw Street

WN49SP

Ashland Avenue

WN40EE

Daleside Avenue

WN48EB

Oakenden Close

WN40JZ

Dryden Avenue

WN48ED

Whitewood Close

WN48LJ

Laurel Grove

WN48LW

Grantwood

WN49RX

Bispham Drive

WN49SU

Wigan Road

WN40DP

Brookside Avenue

WN48BW

Hawes Crescent

WN48DY

Kingfisher Court

WN48SS

Bryn Road

WN40BN

Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North

WN40LN

Leacroft

WN48DA

Bryn Road

WN49SL

Wigan Road

WN49UP

Priory Road

WN49XA

Hebdon Close

WN49UQ

Strathmore Avenue

WN40AU

Linden Avenue

WN48AL

Bryn Road South

WN40BH

Norwood Avenue

WN40LT

Woolton Close

WN48LG

Alexandra Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.